1867 Six Hundred Receipts by John Marquart

600 MISCELLANEOUS VALUABLE RECEIPTS.

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originally, or from the long continuance of a feverish state produced by the inflammation attending the wound, or from weakness arising from confinement, or connected with its constitution naturally, and if the wound appear to be in a stationary state, very pale and flabby on its edges, with a tliin dis- charge, then better food may be given to it ; and, if still no change should be observed along with the bettor food, the wound may be treated somewhat differently from what has been already advised. The ointment may be made more stimulant, by adding to it some rosin and less beeswax, — or, what would be more stimulant still, some common turpentine ; but it is only in very rare cases that oi- of turpentine can be requisite. The effects of an alteration in the mode of treatment should be par- ticularly remarked, and stimulants should be laid aside, continued, or increased according as may be judged proper. Before changing the dressings ap- plied to the wound, or before rendering them more stimulant and active by using heating applications, the effect of closer bandaging may be tried; for, sometimes, by keeping the parts a little more firmly together the cure is promoted.

No. 360. Food and Regimen,

In case of severe wounds, attention should be paid to the condition of the animal in other re- spects. There being always in such cases a ten- dency to violent inflammation and fever that may end fatally, means should be employed to moderate 15